Funny thing about that.
At one point my wife decided that we needed someone to clean the house because we were both too busy and we would have more time with the kids.
Well she then got both of us cleaning the whole house the day before the cleaning lady would come because it would be embarrassing if she walked into a dirty place.
Btw there wasn’t a cleaning lady on earth that could have cleaned to her liking anyway so it didn’t last long until we were both back to doing it ourselves.
Now that I am alone and don’t live in a huge multi level house I have no problem cleaning it, being retired I have all the time in the world.
Ah yes, the dreaded "pre clean". I am certainly guilty of that!
I've used a cleaning lady for years. Twice a month because I work from home, once a month if I had to schelp into the office. Worth every penny, but if I had to give it up for budgetary reasons it wouldn't be an issue. Hundred bucks a visit cleans the whole house so I don't have to. Frees me up so I can make more money so it works for me.
I don't see it as as a luxury, more of a convenience. If I didn't work so much I would do it myself, easily.
